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Zuma is one of the original time wasters, and Popcap shows that it knows how to exploit the formula for a solid game on the mobile platform.

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App Store Info

The original Zuma was one of the titles that cemented Popcap's reputation for developing games that were simple, fun, and addictive. Since the release, many games have copied Zuma's formula, and while many of them have been quite good, there's nothing like the genuine article, and that leads us to the 2009 sequel Zuma's Revenge making its way onto the app store.

A lone frog washes up on a desert island plagued by vengeful tiki spirits. Luckily the frog is able to burp up and shoot colored balls to keep the ball chain attacks of the spirits at bay. If you've played Zuma or any of its clones, the gameplay will be more than familiar to you. Shooting a ball into the chain where three or more of the same color sit will explode them off the screen. A break in the chain will halt any balls that were up ahead, and causing a chain reaction with different colors will rack up the points. Filling your zuma meter from these chains will momentarily halt the ball train, and shooting fruit that pops up will fill your meter quickly.

The levels keep a steady stream of challenge headed your way with many triumphs coming down to the wire. These are capped off with a boss encounter, where you have to deal with the incoming chain, attacking the boss through the chain, and dodging its attacks all at the same time. These can best be described as 'intense'. After the main campaign is completed, there's a plethora of challenge levels to test your ball shooting skills, which should be expected as Popcap never skimp in the content department.

In the end though, Zuma's Revenge seems to lack some of the zazz we've come to expect from Popcap's games. Perhaps it's that we've played so many of these ball poppers now, but it feels like there is a lacking addictive quality that should be present. It's still a superbly polished game with satisfying gameplay, but it just doesn't leave you with that feeling that their other titles invoke upon playing.

Description

Take on the tikis in the ribbeting Zuma® sequel!

Survive a newly evolved world of Zuma where evil spirits and tiki bosses rule the land. Conquer over 60 ribbeting levels by firing stone spheres to make matches and destroy the deadly stream of balls. Battle six imposing tiki bosses to guide your agile amphibian to victory! Can you tame the jungle in this PopCap® ball-blasting challenge?

IMPORTANT: Zuma’s Revenge! is a big game and requires an iPhone 3GS or newer, or iPod touch 3rd generation (16GB+) or newer. It must be downloaded over a Wi-Fi connection.

Got an iPad? We recommend Zuma’s Revenge! HD for the best experience on iPad — play it on all your iOS-compatible devices for one low price!

Game Features

TWO HOPPING GAME MODES
Play all 60 Adventure levels, then take on 60 tests in Challenge mode.

AGILE AMPHIBIAN
Explore new Zuma gameplay: slide from side to side, or hop on lily pads for smarter shots.

POWER UP
Hit fruit and other exotic targets for bountiful bonuses, and detonate explosive power-up balls like Cannon and Tri-Blast.

TIKI TEMPLE
Check your stats for each game mode, and marvel at the number of fruit you’ve collected.

POPCAP MAKES LIFE FUN
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What's New in Version 1.2

Greetings, Zuma fans! We have a brand new update for you – one designed to make sure Zuma's Revenge! plays nicely with all your devices. Meanwhile, if you're enjoying our game's amphibious adventures, please hop over and leave a review on the App Store!

Changes include:
- Updates to the look and feel of the game for iPhone 5 users
- Tweaks to ensure compatibility with the latest generation of iPhones